What Is Lubbock Pro Wrestling 101?
Lubbock Pro Wrestling 101 is West Texas’ premier pro wrestling school, focused on family-friendly entertainment. Their trainers bring over 20 years of combined experience, with instruction rooted in the legendary Romero family.
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Meet the Coaches
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The approach at Lubbock Pro Wrestling 101 is hands-on, practical, and immersive.
Rather than operating around a single voice or philosophy, the school uses a team coaching model. Students work with multiple coaches, each bringing their own in-ring experience and perspective. This exposes trainees to different styles, expectations, and ways of thinking about wrestling, which mirrors the reality of the independent wrestling scene.
Training is not treated as something separate from performance. The school actively connects learning to live events, reinforcing the idea that wrestling is not just about moves, but about timing, awareness, professionalism, and accountability in front of an audience.
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1. Accessibility
Lubbock Pro Wrestling 101 is built to be accessible. Trainees are not kept at arm’s length from coaches, nor is knowledge treated as something to be guarded. The environment emphasizes approachability, communication, and direct instruction.
2. Work Ethic Over Ego
The culture emphasizes effort, consistency, and respect for the process. Progress is tied to showing up, listening, and putting in the work, not to personality politics or shortcuts.
3. Realism
The school does not present wrestling as glamorous or guaranteed. Instead, it prepares students for the realities of independent wrestling, including live crowds, varied venues, and the expectations that come with being part of a show.
4. Community
There is a clear emphasis on building a team environment, not just individual performers. Students are encouraged to support one another, learn together, and represent the school as a unit at events.
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Lubbock Pro Wrestling 101 was built with a straightforward idea at its core: professional wrestling should be taught the right way, by people who are actively living it. The school did not emerge from a distant legacy brand or a closed-door system. It grew from performers who understood the challenges of breaking into wrestling in a regional market and wanted to create a place where newcomers could realistically learn, train, and perform.
The “101” is intentional. It signals a foundation-first mindset. This is a school focused on learning the craft from the ground up, not skipping steps or selling shortcuts.
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One of the school’s key strengths is its multi-coach structure. Rather than relying on a single trainer, Lubbock Pro Wrestling 101 utilizes a team-based coaching approach, allowing students to learn from multiple active performers and trainers:
Emilio Guzman
Cory Cesar “Cholo” Torres
Bryan Rage Rivera
Phoenix (The American Tragedy Phoenix)
This structure exposes trainees to different styles, perspectives, and approaches, which is valuable in an industry where adaptability and versatility matter.
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Lubbock Pro Wrestling 101 stands out because it is rooted in the present, not nostalgia. The coaches are active, the training is connected to real shows, and the expectations align with what students will actually face once they step outside the school.
It is not positioned as an exclusive gatekeeper. It is positioned as a place to learn, grow, and earn experience honestly.